Plan d'action pour la construction avancée en bois
As part of Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy, the Government of Ontario committed to increasing the use of bois in construction to grow and diversify the market for Ontario’s...
Lignes directrices pour l'assurance du bois au Canada
...leading to changes in insurance rates as well. The methodology for determining insurance rates for taller bois buildings is similar to that of low-rise builds. Combine that with the relatively...
Recognizing the barriers to adoption, the Canadian Bois Council has proactively mobilized a response strategy. As a first step, we have commissioned several studies to investigate and understand the workings...
ICC-ES Rapport de listage des vis autotaraudeuses pour le Canada
...screw systems. Developed as a compliance and reference document, the ICC-ES Listing Report supports informed decision-making and facilitates code acceptance for self-tapping screws used in bois and hybrid construction in...
Bâtiments hybrides : ce qu'ils sont et pourquoi ils gagnent du terrain dans le secteur de la construction
...document provides an overview of how bois is combined with materials such as steel and concrete to achieve performance, efficiency, and design objectives. The document outlines common hybrid building configurations,...
Vis et raccords pour le bois : prévenir les défaillances grâce à une installation correcte
...document highlights how improper installation practices can compromise load capacity, durability, and overall structural performance in bois construction. The document examines common causes of connection failure, including incorrect screw selection,...
Courtesy of the Mass Timber Institute There is much to learn from the resilient and adaptable warehouse buildings that line the streets of Canada’s historic manufacturing districts. ‘Historical Tall-Wood Toronto’...
...North American buildings built in the 1800s, bois construction has proven it can stand the test of time. Although bois building technology has been changing over time, bois’s natural durability...
...Office has updated the “Best Practice Guide for Bois-Frame Envelopes in the Coastal Climate of British Columbia” originally developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published “Building Enclosure Design...
...with all boisworking. Here are a few key points specific to treated bois: Pressure-treated bois is not a pesticide, and it is not a hazardous product. In most municipalities, you...
...preservative-treated bois can have 5 to 10 times the service life of untreated bois. This extension of life saves the equivalent of 12.5% of Canada’s annual log harvest. Preserved bois...
Bois massif Environnement Sécurité Durabilité Systèmes de conception Budget Gestion de la construction Résistance au feu Bâtiments de grande taille Bâtiments courts